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Finding the Third Proportional to 763.75 and 1,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 763.75 and 1,214 is: 1,929.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763.75 : 1,214 = 1,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763.75/1,214 = 1,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763.75x = 1,214 × 1,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763.75x = 1,473,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,796/763.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.68

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